Get rid of wildcard spot

[McShogun99]

They will add more teams into the playoff mix eventually with how much the league has expanded. I’m guessing we’ll eventually see 22 or 24 teams getting in, more rounds but probably a best of 5 for the first 3 rounds then a best of 7 for the last 2 rounds.

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

but it’s not a divisional system.

K. A compromise of a divisional and conference system is not needed. Just stick with conference. Better?

 

[AvroArrow]

The Wildcard spots account for differences in strength of division.

1-8 seeding does a better job at accounting for differences in strength of division

 

[LTIR]

Keeps more teams in play.. you keep it

 

[pld459666]

So long as you have teams with a "chance" to make the playoffs, its a surefire way to maintain interest in the local teams market.

In the Eastern Conference, all but Buffalo is within 7 points of the last WC spot.

In the West, more teams are out, but even Seattle is within 10 points.

There is no way on God's green earth they do away with the wildcard

 

[Golden_Jet]

K. A compromise of a divisional and conference system is not needed. Just stick with conference. Better?

Sure, but if they don’t change the system, I’m also fine with the current system.